Clearwater-Aid

Needs

 1 

 Increased Flow rate
 -Substantially increase the flow rate of safe water.
 2 Quality assurance
 -Prove that the filter will clog before it will produce poor quality
 3 BIO Test kit -A quick and simple method or kit that measures water quality in the context of human safety
 4 Transferable knowledge

 -Research is done in vain unless it is reusable by others

 5

 Sustainable organization

 -Continued involvment with this project will keep
 6 Target cleanliness
 -It may be acceptable to aim for the biological standards of nearby cities
 7 Manufacturability -The Massai will have ownership over the filter, manufacturing it and teaching that skill to others. It must be cheap and made from resources availible locally.
 8 Water production per filter

 -What kind of life can we expect for the filter_______?

 9 Dissolved materials
 -What is the impact of fully dissolved animal waste________?
 10 Observation of end use
 -We must observe the usability of the final product for the Maasai in order for it to fit their lifestyle and culture

 

 

 

 

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